by Eric | Jun 6, 2017 | career, communication, leadership, management
I know this sounds creepy, but I like playing with dolls. It has taught me a lot over the past few years. When my girls first asked me to do it, I thought I was too much of a man to do it. And what if my friends saw me playing with dolls. It could ruin my...
by Eric | Oct 21, 2015 | entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, leadership, management, marketing, personal development, small business, social media
I am not Superman. Like many entrepreneurs, I thought I was. I thought I could do everything: sales, marketing, human resources, business development, research and development, training and management. I surrender! I cannot do it all. Therefore, I have come to the...
by Eric | Jul 14, 2015 | career, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, leadership, management, small business
Let’s get this on the table: meetings are necessary. I meet with clients. I meet with employees. I meet with non-profits and other organizations to learn more about what they do. Meetings allow us to learn more about people and the companies with whom we...
by Eric | Jun 11, 2015 | employment, entrepreneur, management, small business, success
I have had personable and driven interns to work for my company. You would expect the best thing about interns to be the cheap labor. However, to make the experience rewarding for both of us, there is a fair amount of effort I must expend even before they arrive. In...
by Eric | May 25, 2015 | employment, entrepreneur, management, personal development, small business, success
My very first client was a wealthy non-profit that paid me $50 and a Target gift card. I was so excited to finally have revenue. I thought getting some money, any money, was all that mattered! Like many entrepreneurs, I didn’t like talking about money or...
by Eric | May 4, 2015 | Attitude, employment, entrepreneurship, management
There are five stages to the grieving process: Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance The first four are difficult to go through, but they are necessary in times of loss: death of a loved one, relationships and job loss. Keep living long enough and...
